Cancun | What’s in my Travel Makeup Bag?

In less than 48 hours, I will be escaping the Canadian cold on a plane headed to Cancun, Mexico. I absolutely cannot wait to relax on the beach with a fruity drink and not have to wear my parka for a week. Back in May, I did a similar post for my trip to New York City (you can read that here), which I really enjoyed doing. I figured different climate = different products, so why not share what is coming with me for this vacation!

Once I have a bit of colour, I will be wearing very minimal makeup during the day—a dusting of powder to control any shine, filling in my brows (always a must) and maybe a swipe of mascara. However, being a makeup addict I still want enough options for the evening for when we go out for dinner and drinks.

If you want to see what I am packing in my holiday makeup bag for Mexico, carry on reading!

Face

For my face, my main concern is keeping it constantly protected, so during the day I have my Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Face Lotion, which offers SPF 30. I am already a fan of the Silk Hydration range, but have not tried their face lotion, so I am hoping I have no issues with it. It is oil-free and non-greasy so it should feel lightweight on the skin and not clog my pores while I am out in the sun. In the evening, I have my Boscia B.B. Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 27 which still offers sun protection, but also gives me some coverage. I love how this B.B. cream looks and feels on my skin and the self-adjusting shade means it will match my skin at the beginning of our vacation and also at the end. For concealer, I repurchased the e.l.f. HD Lifting Concealer to give me some extra coverage.

I need to have powder on me no matter the weather, but especially in the heat when my skin starts to produce more oil. The e.l.f. Tone Correcting Powder is perfect for not only setting my makeup, but also minimizing any redness on my face, making it excellent for the daytime when I don’t want to use concealer. I am also bringing my NARS Light Reflecting Pressed Setting Powder just in case I want to enhance my glow in the evening. Also for the evening, I am packing my Sephora Bronzed and Blushing Face Palette (no longer available, sorry!) which comes with a buildable matte bronzer and two pretty blushes—one soft pink and a bright coral. I also decided to bring my Stila All Over Liquid Luminizer in ‘Kitten Shimmer’ to mix with my moisturizer to give my skin more of a radiant glow.